NFL · Week 9 · 2026 Fantasy Preview

HOU at LAC — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season.

HOU

HOU · Away

LAC

LAC · Home

Sunday, November 8, 2026

4:05 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

HOU Targets

Nico Collins WR · HOU

Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

16.2

avg pts (27g)

C.J. Stroud QB · HOU

Opp allows 15.9 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

14.5

avg pts (31g)

David Montgomery RB · HOU

Opp allows 9.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

12.5

avg pts (31g)

Tank Dell WR · HOU

Opp allows 8.7 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

10.8

avg pts (13g)

Woody Marks RB · HOU

Opp allows 9.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

10.1

avg pts (15g)

LAC Targets

Justin Herbert QB · LAC

Opp allows 15.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

17.8

avg pts (33g)

Omarion Hampton RB · LAC

Opp allows 9.5 pts/game to RB (#3 easiest)

15.1

avg pts (9g)

Quentin Johnston WR · LAC

Opp allows 10 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

13.3

avg pts (26g)

Ladd McConkey WR · LAC

Opp allows 10 pts/game to WR (#2 easiest)

13.2

avg pts (32g)

David Njoku TE · LAC

Opp allows 6.7 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)

10.7

avg pts (22g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

HOU

high Kevin Durant injury update

The Rockets previously listed Durant as doubtful for this contest. Houston has all the momentum in this series right no…

high Steven Adams injury update

Adams was already viewed as out indefinitely with a Grade 3 sprain, but now he won't be able to return during the 2025-2…

medium Fred VanVleet return from injury

VanVleet missed the entire 2025-26 season with an ACL tear but shows optimism for Opening Night availability. Monitor pr…

LAC

No active signals

Defense vs Position Matchup

HOU defense — pts allowed

QB 15.4 avg pts

RB 9.5 avg pts

WR 10 avg pts

TE 6.7 avg pts

LAC defense — pts allowed

QB 15.9 avg pts

RB 9.4 avg pts

WR 8.7 avg pts

TE 6.4 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the HOU vs LAC game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Nico Collins and Justin Herbert. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 9?

Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for HOU players this week?

LAC defense allows 9.4 pts/game to RBs and 8.7 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

More Week 9 matchup analysis

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